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Somdev opts out of US Challenger event

Somdev Devvarman has withdrawn from the singles event of the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger tournament in Champaign, United States, due to a shoulder problem.

New Delhi: Somdev Devvarman has withdrawn from the singles event of the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger tournament in Champaign, United States, due to a shoulder problem.
Somdev was seeded sixth in the tournament, which began on Monday, and has been replaced by lucky loser Cecil Mamiit of Philippines. Now Indian challenge remains only in the doubles event with Harsh Mankad and Purav Raja participating with their respective partners. Harsh and his partner Treat Coard Huey of Philippines are seeded second while Purav and British Richard Bloomfield are unseeded. Bureau Report